Jump to full article: AAP (Australian Associated Press) (au), 2008-10-23
Author: Nick Ralston and Katelyn John
Intro: NSW is on the verge of reopening the door for the tobacco industry to again sponsor horse, car and motorcycle racing events, the Cancer Council of NSW says.
The wording of a clause within the Public Health (Tobacco) Bill 2008 currently before state parliament would exempt the tobacco industry from a ban on sponsoring racing events in the state, the council said.
Tobacco sponsorship of all sporting events has been banned in NSW since 1995.
The new legislation was designed to help prevent people from taking up smoking and to addicted smokers to break the habit.
"We were absolutely astounded and appalled when we saw this particular clause in the bill," Cancer Council tobacco control manager Wendy Oakes said.
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